The Penn's Grove record., 1887-08-13
bachelor Life at Oak View.

Washington. Aug ~, 1901.
Dming the absence OF the ladies o.
the household from Oak View the Pres
idelIt and his private secretary are keep
ing bachelors hall in the most priml-
tive fashion. The cunventioIlalities
due to the presence of ladies are relax
ed and the style Of costume and meth
DDS of living are in harmony with the
privacy and seclusion of tlleir surround
ings and the altitude tf-fntation on the
Fahrenheit scale. The President has
made repeated efforts to intermit his
visits to the Executive Mansion, but
his success has only been partial. with
visiting of delegations pressing him TO
accept Il generous geographical distrl-
button of hospitality, with information
al arbitration. Cabinet consultations
and calls of Ell 1ert-xm vlslINe
ous of the royal dynasty of Siam, his
best laid plans have been diverted from
pi irs of ease and recreation. Almost
daily he has been at his post in the ii
brary of the EXecu i've Mansion, which
means the usual routine of ethical duty.
The days aud night at OAK View are
very enjoyable. The renovated stone
mansion. with its broad yeiandas and
open surroundings, has amply asserted
its claims to Il good reputation rs a
summer retreat for the President from
the heat of the city and The constant
Invasion o politicians and oilers on
unnecessary business.
The time the President has to hinI-
self al his country seat is devoted 10
reading and answering letters, exam
ming papers and short evening drives.
1t is not unusual for members of the
Cabinet who may be in the city 10 stop
on their drives for a few minutes after
sunset. Secretary Whitney, who rusti-
Gates at Grassland, is near at hand and
drops in conveniently. The other
members in turn have been invited to
share the hospitality of the Presidents
country seat oyer night.
1t is not expected that Mrs Cleye-
land and her mother and aunt will re-
turn from the Sea-lapped shores of the
southeastern peninsula of Massachu-
sets much before the middle Of the
month. Her first intention WAS to be-
absent ten DAYS or two weeks. A cord
ing to present indications from that
program there will be no material devil
ation. From the press accounts it
might be inferred that Mrs. CIeveland's
stay away from Washington will he
~protracted well into September, which
might interfere with her presence in
Philadelphia during the Constitutional
Centennial season. Mrs Cleveland WILDE
at Philadelphia during the entire eele-
bration, and from general conversations
on the subject takes a deep interest la
that portion which relates To the par
ticipation of the ladies.
The President is moi contemplating
any trip away from the city at present.
His frat departure will he With Mrs,
cleveland To attend the demonstration
III Philadelphia. This will q followed
about two weeks Later by their West
ern tour through Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois to st. LoIis, thence TO Kulisas
City and thence northward through
Iowa to MINES ia, thence to Madison
and Milwaukee and Chicago.
A movement is uow on foot To ar
range his journey ST. US to give the time
il would take To- return to Washington
and thence ty he seabGtrd on midland
route to Atlanta Ia a visit to Louis
Vile, Memphis, anl Nashville aRd puS-
Silly Montgomery ca lu nte to Atlanta,
returning by "A lre Charleston, Il al.
eigh and Richm5 ~ This trip would
consume abou' three weeks aud would
take ia the great mhid|e and upper
States OF the Missi,sip, basin aud
$ ates of TIE Gulf. uis Return about
the end of Octl0er viii leave ample
time before the a,sembliusAt Congress
for him To prepare tis IN. al message
aud to give his at,enti&1 important
questions of state Mdi ,~linistratStm
which will require coz ARrstiVn aud
recommendation. &k ).